Inpatient Coder

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Evaluate clinical documentation and assign as well as sequence diagnostic and procedural codes for inpatient facility records.

• Verify MS-DRG calculations to ensure accurate representation of documented diagnoses and procedures.

• Analyze documentation to ensure precise abstraction of clinical data and adherence to regulatory standards.

• Abstract clinical data to support the documentation of diagnoses, procedures, and discharge status.

• Complete assigned tasks utilizing appropriate resources efficiently.

• Serve as a resource for client personnel concerning data integrity, clarification, and compliant coding practices, including provider inquiries.

• Engage in client and staff meetings, training sessions, and conference calls.

• Stay updated on ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, coding guidelines, government regulations, protocols, and third-party requirements.

• Partake in continuing education opportunities and maintain active credentials.

• Support Savista’s Compliance Program and report any compliance issues or incidents.

• Handle patient and client information with the utmost care and confidentiality.

• Perform other related responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Successfully complete pre-employment skills assessment.

• Hold an active AHIMA credential, such as RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or a related credential.

• Possess an active AAPC credential, including COC, CCS-P, CPC, or a related specialty credential.

• Have two (2) years of recent and relevant hands-on coding experience with Acute Inpatient records.

• Maintain current knowledge of ICD-10-CM and PCS, coding guidelines, governmental regulations, protocols, and third-party coding/billing requirements.

• Understand HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations.

• Uphold strict confidentiality of patient and provider information.

• Ability to support compliant coding practices and address provider queries.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for continuing education to enhance knowledge and skills while maintaining active credentials.

• Involvement in client and staff meetings, training sessions, and conference calls.

• Equal Opportunity Employer protections.